tony
Admin
Admin
| Posts: 3127 |  |
Karma: 14
|
Womens Longboard ASP 2008 - 2008/07/15 09:06
Roxy ASP Women's World Longboard Championships - The usual suspects are through to the Quarter Finals including Australian Chelsea Williams
Monday, 14 July 2008
The Roxy ASP Women's World Longboard Championships (WWLC) got closer to its business end today after both Round 3 and 4 were wrapped up in same good two to three foot (0.5 to 1 meter) waves at La Cotes des Basques. From the fourty-eight female longboarders who surfed in the event on Day 1, eight only remain in contention for the prestigious 2008 ASP Women's World Longboard Champion crown.
Jennifer Smith (USA), reigning ASP Women's World Longboard Champion, put on a solid performance to defeat experienced surfer Kelly Nicely (USA) courtesy of the 14.75 point heat score (out of a possible 20) she posted in Heat 4 of Round 4, the highest total of the event thus far.
"I was pretty selective with my waves and I am stoked to get an
8.75 point ride (out of a possible 10)", Smith said. "I am supposed to surf against Kassia (Meador) next and she is my favorite surfer so it is really cool and will be a pleasure."
Smith, 22, who confessed she was definitely aiming at a repeat this year, has won all encounters so far with her custom made classical style and will now face Kassia Meador (USA) in Quarterfinal No. 2.
"We will both give everything we have to move further in the event", Smith said. "This is going to be a big heat and I cannot wait to paddle back out there and keep going."
Kassia Meador (Ca, USA), 25, bettered her 2007 ASP Roxy WWLC result when she advanced through to the Quarterfinals after defeating fellow American favorite and 2006 ASP Women's World Longboard Champion Schuyler McFerran (USA). Meador, who will have to deal with the defending champion Smith when competition resumes, has been using great tactics and wave choices since the start of the 2008 edition and will be the outsider in Quarterfinal No. 2.
"I am super stoked to win this one because Schuyler McFerran
(USA) is such an amazing surfer", Meador said. "I will take heat by heat from now on but I am really excited to keep going in the event. I am really happy with that heat."
Meador, who lost to McFerran last year in the same round, had a revenge to take over the Californian favorite.
"It is crazy because last year I lost to her in Round 4 and I really tried not to think about it and stay cool", Meador said. "I really tried not to get nervous during the heat and it ends up perfectly."
Justine Dupont (FRA), ASP Women's World Longboard Tour No. 2 in
2007 for her first appearance ever in a professional longboarding event, was another of today's standouts. Dupont, 16, managed to get away with another solid win over fellow French surfer and former ASP Women's World Tour No. 3 Claire Karabatsos (FRA) in Round 4.
"I am very happy to get through to the quarters but I did not get enough good waves to really show my surf", Dupont said. "I was very relaxed, maybe too much, at the beginning of the heat so I lost time and I will have to be more dynamic."
Dupont, who orginally comes from Lacanau two hours up North from Biarritz, stands as France's favorite towards a possible first ever French ASP World title but will have to better Jennifer Smith in a remake of the 2007 final. She is the last French representative in the event.
"I will give my best from the start to the end in the quarters", Dupont said. "I will have to take the lead early enough and stay relaxed but I am really looking forward to surfing again in this contest."
Rachel Barry (USA), Joy Monahan (HAW) and Leah Dawson also advanced through to the Quarterfinals today.
The Roxy ASP Women's World Longboard Championships will be on hold until Tuesday, July 15, 2008 and leave the ASP Grade-2 Roxy Pro Junior competitors get things going tomorrow Monday, July 14, at 8.30 AM (GMT+1).
UPCOMING QUARTERFINALS
Heat 1: Rachel Barry (USA) Vs Joy Monahan (HAW) Heat 2: Kassia Meador (USA) Vs Jennifer Smith (USA) Heat 3: Justine Dupont (FRA) Vs Leah Dawson (USA) Heat 4: Chelsea Williams (AUS) Vs Julie Cox (USA)
|
|
|
| | The administrator has disabled public write access. |
tony
Admin
Admin
| Posts: 3127 | |
Karma: 14
|
Re:Womens Longboard ASP 2008 - 2008/07/17 16:49
Joy Monahan Crowned ASP Women's World Longboard Champion in - Australia's Chelsea Williams runner up in ASP WWLC
Thursday, 17 July 2008
Joy Monahan (Oahu,HAW), 22, became the 2008 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Women's World Longboard Champion today after winning the Roxy Jam event at La Cote des Basques in Biarritz.
Monahan, who defeated runner-up Chelsea Williams (Gold Coast, AUS) in an exciting 30-minute final, posted a solid 14.10 point heat tally (out of a possible 20) to secure her first world crown in front of a cheering crowd.
Monahan, who placed 9th in 2006 and 5th in 2007, stepped up this week to seize the prestigious Roxy ASP Women's World Championships and become the first Hawaiian female World Longboard Champion.
"I am super stoked, I cannot believe I won the championship", Monahan said. "Chelsea is one of the best surfers in the world and it was one of the most difficult heats to win. I got good waves and was very focused for the win."
Monahan, who defeated reigning ASP Women's World Longboard Champion Jennifer Smith (USA) in Semifinal No. 1, was unstoppable in the last heat of the event putting together strong combinations of classical turns and modern style re-entries in the two foot (0.5 meter) contestable conditions.
"I was very surprised to defeat Jennifer (Smith) in the
semi-finals", Monahan said. "I had a great week in Biarritz and it ends up perfectly. It is like a dream coming true and it is great to bring this world title home. So stoked."
With Carissa Moore (HAW) winning the ASP Grade-2 Pro Junior and Joy Monahan (HAW) the Roxy ASP Women's World Longboard Championships, Hawaiians dominated the 2008 Roxy Jam and will be back next year to defend their respective titles.
Chelsea Williams (AUS), 22, who was a favorite towards a
possible ASP World title in Biarritz, finishes runner-up of the
2008 edition and betters her 2007 equal 3rd. Williams, who was the last Australian representative in the event, was a standout throughout the Roxy ASP WWLC and posted two of the best three heat scores of the event including an impressive 15.00 point result to defeat Leah Dawson (USA).
"I won most of the heat, but Joy got two good ones in the dying seconds", Williams said. "I tried to take the bigger waves at the very end but it was not enough. I am still happy with my result and hope I can do better next year."
Jennifer Smith (Ca, USA), reigning ASP Women's World Longboard Champion, was stopped in the Semifinals by Monahan, forgetting her second consecutive title hopes. Smith, who was one of the event's top scorers with a solid 14.75 point heat tally (out of a possible 20) obtained in Round 4, was not able to counter Monahan's assault.
"I guess I cannot win everything but I definitely enjoyed this
contest", Smith said. "I will come back next year and try again. I was here for a repeat but Joy (Monahan) is an amazing surfer. She really deserves to be crowned champion."
Leah Dawson (USA), other semifinalist of the Roxy ASP Women's World Longboard Championships, secured her best result to date with an equal 3rd. Dawson, who placed equal 9th in 2007, created the upset of the final day when she defeated French favorite and 2007 ASP Women's World Tour No. 2 Justine Dupont in the Quarterfnals in a close heat.
Dupont, 16, who placed 3rd in the ASP Grade-2 Roxy Pro Junior Tuesday, lost by 0.90 points and was disappointed with the result.
"I am very disappointed because I surfed this morning before the event and I was confident", Dupont said. "I think I was not patient enough to wait for the better waves and a bit tired after my performance in the final of Roxy Pro Junior yesterday."
The Roxy ASP Women's World Longboard Championships will be back next year at the beautiful beach of La Cote des Basques in Biarritz.
All news, photos and results at www.roxyjam.com and
www.aspworldtour.com
RESULTS
Final
Heat : Joy Monahan (HAW) 14.10 pts Def. Chelsea Williams (AUS)
13.50
Semifinals
Heat 1: Joy Monahan (HAW) 13.50 pts Def. Jennifer Smith (USA)
12.20 pts
Heat 2: Chelsea Williams (AUS) 15.00 pts Def. Leah Dawson (USA)
7.35 pts
Quarterfinals
Heat 1: Joy Monahan (HAW) 16.25 pts Def. Rachel Barry (USA) 8.85
pts
Heat 2: Jennifer Smith (USA) 14.40 pts Def. Kassia Meador (USA)
9.75 pts
Heat 3: Leah Dawson (USA) 11.65 pts Def. Justine Dupont (FRA)
10.75 pts
Heat 4: Chelsea Williams (AUS) 12.65 pts Def. Julie Cox (USA)
8.20 pts
|
|
|
| | The administrator has disabled public write access. |
|
